VA Disability Ratings for Kidney Disease

Veterans who develop a type of kidney disease as a result of military service or another service-connected condition such as diabetes may qualify for VA disability benefits. Learn how VA rates common kidney conditions among veterans, such as chronic kidney disease, kidney failure, diabetic nephropathy, and more; plus, see treatment options offered by VA medical services for Vets with kidney conditions that require transplants or dialysis; as well as how secondary service connection and the Agent Orange presumption may play a role.

0:00 Introduction
0:45 Acute Kidney Failure
2:11 Diabetic Nephropathy
3:12 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
3:59 End-Stage Renal Failure
4:18 How Kidney Disease is Diagnosed
5:27 Does VA Cover Dialysis Care or Kidney Transplants?
6:32 VA Rating for Kidney Disease
8:02 Diabetes, Agent Orange, Secondary Service Connection for Kidney Disease

[CCK_Law]

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[E.P.A-E]

I’m physically fit and healthy still active duty. Already had 5 surgeries on my left kidney to include 2 pyeloplasty
1 nephrostomy tube, and 2 stent placements and removals

[mgmg-mbto]

I have now been diagnosed with renal disease by the VA. I am a 43 year old male and 100% Permanent and total disabled. In my opinion it was caused by so much medication that the VA has prescribed by the VA. At one time I was taking over 6 or 7 different types of medication. What are my options?

[marcusbrown]

I hve a service connection for this but 0% rating. I have high blood pressure and a rating of 0% as well. Is there another I can do to get a rating for either one. I am on meds for BP and I pass like a race horse althe time from the meds. Can you give any advice.

[mikeflores]

Does Long term uses of proton pump inhibitors cause Chronic kidney disease?

[Dlindner]

I have a service connected rating on my foot and ankle for injury I had in 1983. I have had pain & issues with these ever since. I was diagnosed with kidney disease a while back and now I'm in stage 4 kidney disease. In 2022 I was diagnosed with gout and on 12/12022 my records were updated from "right ankle sprain" to "right ankle sprain with gout". I feel with all the pain & discomfort I've experienced over the years with my ankle I have had gout for a while it just went un-diagnosed. From what I have read and conversations with my renal Dr. gout can effect/cause kidney disease and visa-versa. Would I stand a snowballs chance if I file a secondary claim on kidney disease saying it was caused or made worse from my gout since I was diagnosed with kidney disease first? Thanks

[bryankurch]

I need to know I went on the army 1981 in 1983 a cw3 found cyts on my kidney's I had 8 months left it is noted in my records I did not file anything because I was told I was terminal BP 160/110 they got it down now after 40 years I have filled 38cfr 4.115a less than 15gfr is 100 I am on dialysis I am at o and have been on 8 yrs dialysis can I get paid

[grandprz]

Ok is this a medical information video that never Elaine that rocess